Modern Cryptographic Systems II MQF LEVEL
6
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TOTAL CREDITS: 6ECTS
This unit builds on SMc21392: Modern Cryptographic Systems I and extends further the work carried out from the first year units SMc10348: Cryptography Through the Ages I and SMc10349: Cryptography Through the Ages II by extending further the historical outlook after the Second World War. Specifically, the unit focuses on asymmetric key systems within the computing age and aims to expose students to such encryption schemes, namely, the RSA and El Gamal. At the end of this unit the student will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to: — appreciate further advances in cryptography from after the Second World War; — appreciate further the increase in complexity in cryptography through the advancement of computing technologies; — understand modern asymmetric cryptosystems and apply them in simple situations. The assessment for this unit will be computed using the following weighting system: — 70% Assessed Coursework — 30% Examinations
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